Owner Donald Sterling watches the Clippers struggle to overcome a deficit against the Spurs in the fourth quarter of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.

Owner Donald Sterling watches the Clippers struggle to overcome a deficit against the Spurs in the fourth quarter of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul has his shot blocked by Spurs forward Boris Diaw (33) as he tries to split the defense of Diaw and power forward Tim Duncan on Saturday afternoon in Game 3.

Clippers point guard Chris Paul has his shot blocked by Spurs forward Boris Diaw (33) as he tries to split the defense of Diaw and power forward Tim Duncan on Saturday afternoon in Game 3. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs guard Danny Green tries to create some space between himself and Clippers guard Mo Williams in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.

Spurs guard Danny Green tries to create some space between himself and Clippers guard Mo Williams in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)